The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-08
INDIANAPOLIS MARKETS.
Trade Already Improving Under the More
Favorable Weather Conditions.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. g.
The rains of the last three days and the cooler
weather have already revived trade in several depart
| ments. Travelling statesmen brought in good-sized
orders. and the mail orders quite satisfactory
Friday and to-day. and there is feeling that the
dullness which has brooded hemarkets for
days will now gradually pass Off Travelling statesmen
state that while has been injured by the drought
q better crop will doubtless be harvested than the
chronic Prumblers predict; at any rate they say it
looks brighter than in the beginning of the week.
the rains have been quite general outside a
! strip which includes Indianapolis. Thus far this
year the absorption of merchandise has prevented
accumulation of supplies and the outlooks for brisk
fall trade, unless unforeseen troubles up
| with grocers. The trade of the last three
days has been excellent, and prices
firm nearly all articles. Cofecs. however,
although unchanged not in strong . position
as weeks ago. The New York Shipping List in
its last issue says: Brazil coffee-There has been
scarcely any change in the controlling features of the
market during the past three days and with the bust
transacted in actual coffee of limited proper
tons and option trading confined almost wholly to
scalping operations the market has reflected all the
essential elements of extreme dulness. Option values
have shown downward tendency. which has i'm
parted easier feeling to the whole market while
the continued absence of important jobbing de-
mand affords dealers opportunity for replenishing
their stocks. which than sufficient for the
volume of trade. The Brazil markets appear
to have developed an easier feeling. the firm
that, notwithstanding the shrinkage in values
here the Rio and Santos markets are slowly
coming nearer to parity although still toc far
above prevent business. The slow distribution of
stock is really the key the situation and the
try is holding off because of lack of faith in the
stability of present prices The important features
of the Rio cables received since last issue have
been slight increase in receipts at both ports but
they still abnormay light for this of the
year, and purchases have been made for either
Europe this country stocks have continued to
sugars rule strong and steady salt is rmer.
and canned goods still upward in tendency. In
the produce markets there good deal of activity
usual on Saturday. Eggs and poultry weak at
quotations. Butter firm and Apples potatoes
and tomatoes in more liberal supply at unchanged
prices. Watermelons of Indiana growth becom-
ing plenty and lower prices be looked for next
week. The recent rains have increased the inquiry
for seed and better trade is expected from this time
The flour market is active at unchanged prices
which still too low to afford the margins
miller which he desires. The hide market Is tame.
The wool market is quiet, prices firm. The provs-
ion market fairly active prices strong at quota
tons The demand for side meats and hams is still
large and in jobbing way the provision men are
doiug more than usual in August.
GRAIN.
Quetude is the chief Characteristic of the wheat
market. Bidding on Change was tame and dealers
exhibited good deal of indifference Corn in light
supply and in good demand at about Fridays range
of prices Oats are in good request for home con
sumption. the arrivals hardly covering the demand
for local requirements Track bids to-day ruled as
follows: